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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,724.40, 349,151.40 and 114,399.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,724.40, 349,151.40 and 114,399.60 is: 171,631.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,724.40 : 349,151.40 = 114,399.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,724.40/349,151.40 = 114,399.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,724.40x = 349,151.40 × 114,399.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,724.40x = 39,942,780,499.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,942,780,499.44/232,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,631.25

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